NEWEN AFROBEAT | BIOGRAPHY
NEWEN AFROBEAT
Newen Afrobeat is a musical experience where music is a tool for social change. Continuing with Fela Kuti's legacy, Newen integrates the cultures of Latin American and Africa. Nowadays considered one of the most popular bands in its genre, Newen Afrobeat has millions of youtube views and has performed in over 35 international festivals.
Newen Afrobeat is one of the most prominent and attractive bands in Latin America and the only one to cultivate the Afrobeat genus in Chile. Its quality and staging has been recognized by countless leading artists, which has opened the doors for successful tours of Canada, the United States, Europe, Africa and South America. Today, it is one of the national projects with the greatest international projection. With three albums under his arm, they are currently promoting "Curiche" their most recent release that contains songs like Cántaros in a clear ode to female ancestral energy and Chaltumay, a hymn of thanks to the Mapuche people. It is a show of music, dance and social awareness.
Black, profound and overflowing
„Curiche“, from Mapudungun root, refers to the blackness annulled for centuries in Chile. Built through the rhythmic power of tribal music, funk meandering and jazz improvisation.
Newen Afrobeat continues raising the protest song among incessant danceable rhythms for songs like „Come Y Calla“, which is a portrait of submission; „Voraz“, a critique of current life; „Càntaros“, a song dedicated to women, and „Open Your Eyes“, an alert call, featuring musician Oghene Kologbo.
Based: Santiago, Chile
Genre: Afrobeat, World Music
International Tours: Canada 2019, Brasil 2019, España y Nigeria 2018, Europa 2017, USA 2016, Francia & Nigeria 2015, Brasil 2015.
Main Festivals: Festival de Jazz de Montreal 2019 (Canada), Sunfest 2019 (Canada), Kult´run Festival (Canada), Lollapalooza 2019 (Chile), Woodstaco 2019 (Chile). Womex 2018 (Spain), Felabration 2018 (Nigeria), Felabration 2018 (Chile), Festival Vívela 2018 (Chile), Rockódromo 2018 (Chile), Santiago a Mil 2018 (Chile), Concertvalle 2018 (Chile), Felabration 2017 (Chile), Felabration 2017 (Chile), Sam´Africa 2017 (France), Chausse tes Tongs 2017 (France), Wassermusik 2017 (Germany), Helden in Het Park 2017 (Belgium), Ancient Trance 2017 (Germany), African Festival The Hague 2017 (Netherlands), What is Music 2017, (Spain), Terre de Couleurs 2017 (France), Amsterdam Roots 2017 (Netherlands), Plein Publique 2017 (Belgium), Lollapalooza 2017 (Chile), Santiago a Mil 2017 (Chile) Beloved Festival 2016 (USA), Reggae on the River 2016 (USA), StreetFest 2016 (Chile), Wanderlust 2016 (Chile), Festival de la Cosecha 2016 (Chile) Womad 2016 (Chile), Rockódromo 2016 (Chile), Santiago a Mil 2016 (Chile), Felabration 2015 (Nigeria), Lollapalooza 2012 (Chile).
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